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FancyBox for WordPress

v3.4.2

by colorlibplugins · updated 3 months ago

Seamlessly integrates FancyBox lightbox into your WordPress blog: Upload, activate, and you're done. Additional configuration optional.

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Rank
#947
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2M
1,984,211 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
92 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~44mo

FancyBox for WordPress at a glance

FancyBox for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by colorlibplugins with 30K+ active installs, the #947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 160 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews. Version 3.4.2 came out on Aug 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FancyBox for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFancyBox for WordPress
Nov 7, 2026102
Nov 6, 2026139
Nov 5, 2026155
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026150
Nov 2, 2026164
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026114
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026208
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 2026229
Oct 26, 2026239
Oct 25, 2026186
Oct 24, 2026182
Oct 23, 2026383
Oct 22, 2026556
Oct 21, 2026328
Oct 20, 2026131
Oct 19, 2026147
Oct 18, 202685
Oct 17, 2026118
Oct 16, 2026124
Oct 15, 2026140
Oct 14, 2026146
Oct 13, 2026151
Oct 12, 2026134
Oct 11, 202687
Oct 10, 202693
Oct 9, 2026147

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,668 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.35.7K35.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635,668
Nov 7, 202635,673
Nov 5, 202635,773
Nov 4, 202635,769
Nov 3, 202635,766
Nov 2, 202635,769
Nov 1, 202635,773
Oct 31, 202635,775
Oct 30, 202635,784
Oct 29, 202635,768
Oct 28, 202635,790
Oct 27, 202635,774

Rank over time

#947

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#946#947#948Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#947
Nov 7, 2026#947
Nov 6, 2026#947
Nov 5, 2026#946
Nov 4, 2026#946
Nov 3, 2026#946
Nov 2, 2026#947
Nov 1, 2026#947
Oct 31, 2026#947
Oct 30, 2026#947
Oct 29, 2026#948
Oct 28, 2026#947
Oct 27, 2026#948
Oct 16, 2026#947

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #947 → #946Downloads -18.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.340%
  • v3.438%
  • v3.013%
  • v3.26.3%
  • Other2.2%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★92 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 6, 2009
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FancyBox for WordPress

How many websites use FancyBox for WordPress?

FancyBox for WordPress is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FancyBox for WordPress been downloaded?

1,984,211 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 160 times. See download stats

When was FancyBox for WordPress last updated?

Version 3.4.2 came out on Aug 7, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is FancyBox for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does FancyBox for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep FancyBox for WordPress up to date. See its security record

Is FancyBox for WordPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does FancyBox for WordPress have?

4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FancyBox for WordPress?

The plugins most like FancyBox for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

92 reviews

  • 5 stars: 76 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 8%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 26 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FancyBox for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 36,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.6
Reviews92
Total downloads2M
Authorcolorlibplugins
First releasedFeb 6, 2009
Version3.4.2
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 7, 2026

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